Speeding up of the sea parcel post to Taiwan and Hong Kong

Delivery of the sea parcel post to Taiwan and Hong Kong will be speeded up as follows starting from June 1, 2010, as a result of the cooperation with the Post Entities in the countries of destination.

Destination

Applicable for the Items

From June 1, 2010

Old Settings

Taiwan

Sent From Eastern Japan
(※1)

Around 2 weeks

Detailed schedule unset

Sent From Western Japan
(※2)

Around 2-3 weeks

Hong Kong

Sent From Eastern Japan
(※1)

Around 3 weeks

Around 1-2 months

Sent From Western Japan
(※2)

Around 4 weeks

Around 2 months

(Note)

Typical number of days after the item was posted till its delivery to the recipient (the original posting day not counted).
It may take extra days in cases when the acceptance, transportation and delivery of the postal item overlap
with the weekends (Saturday or Sunday) as well as holidays, or when there are delays and cancellations of
the carrying vessels.